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Kamal Bahamdan
Kamal Bahamdan, CEO of Safanad
Personal information
Birth nameKamal Abdullah Bahamdan
NationalitySaudi Arabian
Born (1970-02-12) 12 February 1970 (age 54)
Alma materBoston University
Sport
Country Saudi Arabia
SportEquestrian
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Saudi Arabia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Team jumping

Kamal Bahamdan (born 12 February 1970) is a Saudi Arabian businessman[1][2] and Olympic show jumping rider.[3][4][5]

Early life

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Born in Riyadh, after attending high school he graduated in 1994 from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering.[6][7]

Show jumping

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Kamal Bahamdan on Noblesse Des Tess, competing in the 2013 Longines Global Champions Tour

Riding since the age of seven, he took further riding lessons in the United Kingdom every summer,[8] and then started competing in local equestrian events, often against compatriots Ramzy Al-Duhami and Khaled Al-Eid.[3] Whilst studying in the United States he competed on the East Coast circuit, where he came to the attention of Ziyad Abduljawad, now managing director of Saudi Equestrian.[3] After graduating in 1994, he moved his riding base to Valkenswaard, Netherlands, making his international competition debut in the same year, but competing only on a part-time basis.[3]

After winning the team and individual gold at the 2004 Pan Arab Games, he won the team gold and individual silver medal at the 2011 Pan Arab Games in Doha.[3] Having competed at the Summer Olympics in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008,[3][4] after the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, he decided to concentrate full-time in the lead-up to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, working with Jan Tops.[9] With the Saudia team coached by Stanny Van Paesschen, the team won bronze and Bahamdan came fourth in the individual event.[3][4][9][7][10] He has since entered the Longines-sponsored Global Champions Tour, winning the 2013 Riyadh Grand Prix with Noblesse des Tess.[5]

In 2013 he was appointed to the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Jumping committee, for an initial four year period.[11] In February 2014 he was named runner up in the Arriyadiyah Awards for Sports Excellence, presented by Prince Nawaf bin Faisal.[12]

Career

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He is CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Bahamdan Group, established in the 1940s by his grandfather Salem Bahamdan in the Holy City of Makkah.[8][13] It was incorporated by his father Abdullah Bahamdan, the former MD and Chairman of the Arab world's largest bank, the National Commercial Bank (NBC) of Saudi Arabia, in the 1950s in Riyadh.[8][13] Since foundation, the Group has made more than 250 investments in a range of markets and sectors across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the United States.[8][13] With his father now acting as chairman, under Kamal's management the group has expanded its investment operations, and presently has investments in over 130 companies employing over 8,000 people.[1][13] He also serves as Vice-Chairman of subsidiary Sara Holding, the Group's regional investment arm.[2]

In 2009 Bahamdan formed the global principal investment firm Safanad Limited in Geneva[1], of which he is also the CEO. Now based in New York and Dubai, it invests in real estate, private equity and public markets. Safanad’s investment focus is primarily within the healthcare, education, financial services and retail sectors and the firm uses a proprietary "Weather Map" approach based on quantitative analysis.[14][8] In January 2014, Safanad and K12 announced their intention to form a new company, focused on the expansion and integration of technology-based learning programs in pre-kindergarten through to college level.[14]In March 2014, Formation Capital and Safanad sold a portfolio of 43 senior housing facilities and 37 skilled nursing facilities to NorthStar Realty for $1.05Bn.[15][16]

He is also co-founder of the Al-Khabeer Merchant Finance Corporation, and was Managing Partner and co-founder of Washington DC-based international investment firm BV Group.[1][2] In 2006 he was named a Forum of Young Global Leaders in business by the Forum of Young Global Leaders, an affiliate organisation of the World Economic Forum.[6][17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kamal Bahamdan". Business Week. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Kamal Bahamdan". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Kamal Bahamdan". Saudi Equestrian. October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Kamal Bahamdan". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Kamal Bahamdan". Global Champions Tour. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ a b "10 Questions with Kamal Bahamdan". EMEL. October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ a b "Boston University winning Olympians". Boston University. 10 August 2012. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ a b c d e Craille Macguire Gilles (2013). "Profile - Kamal Bahamdan" (20). Experience magazine/Bombardier Aerospace: 47–49. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Interview: Kamal Bahamdan". World of Show Jumping. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Kamal Bahamdan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ "Kamal Bahamdan - new member of FEI Jumping committee" (PDF). horsetimesegypt.com. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "Sports excellence award for Saudi showjumper Kamal Bahamdan". Horsetalk.co.nz. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ a b c d "About Us". Bahamdan Group. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ a b "SAFANAD Ltd". Business Week. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Formation Capital and Safanad to Sell $1 Billion Healthcare Real Estate Portfolio". SAFANAD. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ Tess Stynes (17 March 2014). "Northstar Realty Buys $1.05B Health-Care Portfolio From Formation, Safanad". Dow Jones. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ^ "List of 2006 Young Leaders Honourees". Weforum.org. Retrieved 9 June 0214. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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